The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27

the list Of casualties.
CARING For TIE WOUNDED.
Steps were at once taken to care
for the wounded. The body Of Mrs.
Mcdowell was sent on to her rela-
tives and al inquest is to be held to-
night on the body of Engineer Wall.
Seven Of the wounded were brought
on Eere, where they are being cared
for. Messenger Erwin's foot Will
require amputation. Physicians
from the city and numerous volun-
teers have teen busy all day looking
to the wounded.
CRIMINAL CAEELESSNESS.
There appears 10 doubt that the
accident was due to the carelessness
Of the engineer and conductor Of
the freight train. They both di,ap.
peared Immediately afterwards, ami
have not been seen since. The wreck
has caused great excitement here,
and public opinion is rapidly crys-
talizing in a demand for the punish
ment of the guilty parties.
The following is complete list CT
the casualties:
LIST OF KILLED AND INJURED. .
Mrs. Hampton Mcdowell, of Ashe-
vile, killed.
Robert F. Wall, of Charlotte,
killed.
J. B. Irwin, Of Asheyille, leg
broken and foot crushed.
j. L. Webster, fatally mangled.
Philip Black, colored, fatally
shocked.
Ed Parnell, scalded.
James Killian, of Greenville, spine
injured.
S. NJ. Dykeman, Of Atlanta, back
injured and hand wounded.
". R. Wilson, of Atlanta, bruised.
Misses Mary and Nellie Erwin and
Willie Erwin, bruised painfully.
Miss Quinn, of Washington, slight
ly injured.
FIREMAN WEBSTER DEAD.
SpARTANRURG, October 20.-An-
other death from the Air Line col
lision occurred here at e o'clock this
evening. He was q white fireman
by the name Of Webster, from Selma,
Ala. A colored train hand is in q
critical condition. They had the
best medical attention possible. A
detachment of the Morgan Rifles
was on the train: but fortunately es-
csped injury.
THE CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS OF THE
CONDUCTOR AND ENGINEER OF
THE FREIGHT TRAIN.
Special to the Register.
GREENvILLE, October 21.-An in
QUESTION was held to-day at Greer's
Station over the dead body of Robert
F. Wall, the engineer of the passen-
ger train who was killed in the COL
lision yesterday morning. The in
quest was held by Coroner McBee,
of this county, and jury, with Will
liam Hill as foreman.
c. +, Marshall, conductor Of the
passenger train, was sworn, and said
that lie was running from Atlanta to
Charlotte by orders, with the right of
track. When the collision occurred
he was taking up tickets in the sixth
car back from the engine, bat went
forward Immediately and found En-
gineer Wall dead.
The evidence Of other witnesses
went to show that the freight train
passed Greer's contrary to orders,
and that it was wild and reckless.
The verdict Of the jury was that the
deceased, r. I. Wall, was killed by
the collision, and that the collision
was occasioned by the reckless run
ming Of Conductor Reville and En-
gineer J. +. Harris on the special
train which collided with the passen-
ger train.
! 1t is now clearly established ,hat
Conductor Keville and Engineer
Harris jamped from the freight train
before the collision, and, with the
knowledge of their own recklessness.
became frightened at the horrible
disaster and fled. Itis reported here
tonight that they went to Charlotte,
drew their pay and went to Sails
bury. where they have been arrested.
Tampa, Florida, Asking for Money.
JACKSONVILLE FLA, October 90.
DR.. King Wyly, president Of the
State Health Protection Association.
telegraphs c.. II. Jones, editor Of the
Times -LniOn, as follows:
The mayor of Tampa has wired
me that they are in need Of money III
Tampa. Will you please. through
the Associated Press aid your COL
umns, ask the different counties and
committees to send such amounts as
they can to either the mayor or the
First National Bank Of Tampa to hc
used as may be deemed expedient for
all existing suffering. caring for sick
and taking care Of the large number
Of persons thrown out o. employ
ment. The suffering falls especially
on the laboring class, white and
black. now out of work who must be
provided for
Frost.
JACKSONVILLE FLA, October 22.-
A light frost fell here this morning.
The report from Tampa is: Twenty
new cases to-day; no deaths. Tie
disease is Of very mild type.
Weather cool and favorable.' Jack
sonville's relief fund for Tampa's S
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